it started after they were approached by the humane society of the united states and urged to focus less on animal products and more on a plant-based diet. the high school cafeteria is stocked and ready for its first meatless monday >> we are going to offer all vegetarian, nonmeat items to elevate the nutritional awareness, giving them the opportunity to have better choices and help us address the diversity of the community. >> reporter: today students will be served what is called comfort foods. in addition to a salad bar. the goal is to integrate diverse options like mediterranean foods. she is glad to hear of this new effort by the district. >> i think it is a good idea. they need -- the meat they provide is full of antibiotics and hormones. at home i try to give better quality food. everyday meat is not healthy. >> reporter: out of 1,000 students the cafeteria serves daily, jacob isn't one he's a vegetarian and says up to this point there weren't many options for hill. >> i looked into the affects of the meat we produced and learned that for the amount of meat we produce, the amount